insideKENT Magazine Issue 50 - May 2016 | Page 105

SPRINGCLEANING

When it comes to throwing away
old or torn clothes, you should
check on your local council’s
website to see how to dispose of
them. Some councils offer a
recycling service, whereas some
allow clothes to be thrown away
along with other household waste.

Go shopping!
When you’ve finished, it’s time to
reward yourself with an amazing
shopping spree to celebrate your
new spring wardrobe. The spring
and summer trends for 2016 are
going to be fantastic if you are
looking to brighten up your
wardrobe, with vivid rainbow
colours and graphic stripes set
to light up the season. Keep a
look out for slinky slip dresses,
which are making a return to
become the summer dress of
choice for the highly fashionable.
Haley Blades, womenswear buyer
and stylist at Jules B, says:
“Spring is a great season for
styling because it's transitional.
The weather still hasn't quite
warmed up yet so it's the perfect
opportunity to combine your

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winter knitwear with a lightweight
jacket for spring.
“Boho is big this season and that
means the jeans and ankle boots
that you bought for the colder
months can be styled with a
blouse or embroidered dress to
create a chic festival look.
“A key trend to make way for is
florals. Floral prints and lace cutouts are going to be a big trend
with brands like Paul Smith and
Self-Portrait paving the way for
summer evening wear, but it's
important to keep a cardigan on
hand for those chilly evenings."
On the accessory front, graphic
bags and slipper-style shoes are
going to be big, so make sure
you save some shelf space in
your newly cleared wardrobe.
If you follow my advice, you will
have a newly cleared wardrobe
in no time, and you can look
forward to your fresh new spring
and summer clothing taking pride
of place in their new home.
www.julesb.co.uk